espionage

The National Security Agency contractor accused of mishandling massive amounts of classified data has been deemed a flight risk. In August, Harold Martin was arrested at his home in Maryland, where the equivalent of half a billion pages of documents and electronic data was found, some allegedly taken from NSA headquarters. William Brangham speaks with Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times for more. Continue reading →

Earnest says the U.S. is aware that a German citizen was arrested amid allegations he was purportedly working for the U.S. He says he can’t comment because Germany is still investigating and the issue relates directly to U.S. intelligence matters. Continue reading →

The indictments will accuse individuals of participating in cyber-espionage on behalf of a foreign government, said the official, who revealed this information only on grounds of anonymity because this person wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss the case in advance of the official announcement. Continue reading →

At a European Union summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel characterized the reported American monitoring of her cellphone as a "severe breach of trust." Jeffrey Brown gets background from Margaret Warner and Luke Baker of Reuters about how European leaders are responding to U.S. spying allegations. Continue reading →

Best-selling author Tom Clancy has died in Baltimore at the age of 66. His espionage novels ushered in a new genre of military thrillers and spawned successful films. What made Clancy’s books so popular? Gwen Ifill talks to NPR book commentator Alan Cheuse about the late author’s characters and strong imagination. Continue reading →

At the end of a two-month court martial, a judge convicted Pfc. Bradley Manning on 19 charges, including espionage, theft and fraud, but acquitted him of aiding the enemy, the most serious charge against him, as well as an additional espionage charge. Jeffrey Brown reports on the trial and what may come next for Manning. Continue reading →

Though found not guilty of aiding the enemy, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was convicted on other 19 charges. Former CIA official Jeffrey Smith and Michael Ratner from the Center for Constitutional Rights join Jeffrey Brown to offer their views on the verdict, the fairness of his charges and the impact for the U.S. government. Continue reading →

Two European newspapers reported that the National Security Agency allegedly bugged European Union offices and Asian partner nations, based on further leaks by former CIA contractor Edward Snowden. Ray Suarez reports on how U.S. and foreign officials are responding to the revelations and how that news might affect relations. Continue reading →

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is on the run, and has thus far avoided being extradited to the United States. Margaret Warner talks to David Laufman, former federal prosecutor and Justice Department official, about the international legal issues surrounding Snowden’s fugitive travels. Continue reading →